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Pearl Izumi is not playing around when it comes to race-level cycling shoes, and the Pro Mountain Bike II Shoes are no exception. The rubber lugged soles are great for walking, climbing, and carrying your bike when you need to, but beneath this exterior lurks a unidirectional carbon fiber power plate that welds you to the bike and gives superior power output. Pro MTB II shoes are also engineered for superior fit...the molded toe cap and heel cup work together with the external carbon power band for max heel snugness. Plus the 1:1 anatomic buckle closure is Pearl Izumi's own technology that cradles your foot as you tighten rather than squeezing it. The result, the perfect fit every ride.

I love Pearl Izumi clothing. Over the years, I have gravitated to wearing all P.I., shirts, shorts, gloves, socks, and recently shoes. These are very comfortable for my feet: size 42 average width is my size for every shoe I buy and these are no exception. The sole is completely rigid, so it is good for the road too. I have no problem walking in these on carpet and concrete, but I wouldn't walk further than out the door to the curb. If you are the kind of rider who gets off the mountain bike and hikes up steep and difficult parts of the trail, I would get a cheaper and more flexible pair of mountain bike shoes.

Love the shoes right out of the box fit good and comfortable seems to be very well made. Would have rated them higher but they are not built for walking which is why I bought them,the bottoms are carbon fibre very hard on hard surfaces its very slippery ok on soft ground,but if you want a walking shoe look elsewhere..

So far so insanely good! Perfect fit! My first pair of carbon soled shoes, I thought my last pair of shoes were stiff, I was wrong, these are amazing and you feel the diffrence with power transfered to pedals. My last 2 pairs of shoes came from the company with the big S, nice shoes as well but only lasted 12-14 months. I ride about 3500 miles a year off road, my main issue with shoes(and most everything else) is durability. I will revisit this review in a few months and give an update.The lugged soles grip well in dirt but if the carbon sole contacts rocks its slippery as can be.Love the simple retention system and adjustability. SO Far Great shoes at a great price.

The stiff sole is a double edge sword. No mistake, your engergy is going into the peddles. But when you are off the bike it is like running/walking in road shoes. The a still sole your heals slip up in the shoe easily as something has to give.The luggs work fine and seem to be holding up OK (I ride in very rocky areas). The sole plate is slippery which means that when you are engaging with the cleat and 'miss' you are on a slippery surface of the sole.The shoe is well thought out and the details are well done. It shows that this is a high end shoe.The only reason I have given 4 out of 5 stars is because I am a hard grader...